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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Disgusting Colors.

I bought puke-colored tights. They were the kind of purchase that involved little-to-no thought. I bought them because I loved the color--not even that. I didn't love the color, something about it attracted me to it, even though I had not the foggiest idea what I would wear them with. Since then I've been trying to figure it out. I'm not entirely sure this is successful, but nothing goes with them. Navy might work quite nicely, but I can't seem to find anything navy in my closet that works as I'd like it to. Shoes are a nightmare with this color. Brown only makes it look more unappealing, black is too witchy.

So I figured I'd just go with it, and throw on some of the more obnoxious colors I have and pretend I meant it. There are several colors I love because they are disgusting. Puke green is one of them. I also love that shade of mustard that is more green than yellow. So revolting that it goes all the way around and becomes appealing again.

Trying to spice up my outfit poses. Ashley is the queen of this. Lady can take the silliest and most hilarious poses and still be the most gorgeous creature on the face of the planet.

These were taken shortly before two of the buildings tenants showed up and I wanted to dig a hole and live in it, because somehow there is almost nothing more mortifying (still) than getting caught taking outfit pictures, even if someone else is taking them!

That dress! I'm dying, is it wool? What a dream. Also, I one million percent agree about getting caught taking outfit photos. Even in my own yard, I feel sheepish thinking my neighbor is hearing waaay too many shutter clicks going off and thinks me vain. Also, that whole gorgeousness comment should be spun in your direction. Just saying.

I love everything about this outfit-honestly. I'm also very attracted by unusual color combinations, and I love the purple shoes with the toxic green and orangish coat. The neutral dress breaks it up perfectly. :)

K, so lets get a few things straight... I have tights that color and they are awesome, so stop saying that they're disgusting! Also, you bought that dress? I seriously considered buying that a few weeks ago and I'm jealous that you got your mitts on it. Lastly, You look freaking amazing and I'm jealous. That is all.Your newest frenemy,Rosie

I love this whole outfit, the individual pieces and all together! I know how you feel about the pictures. I've been doing them in a back stairwell, and whenever people come through I do the awkward 'I'm just standing here fiddling with a camera, don't mind me' until they go away.

YOU LOOK AMAZING. i love the color combinations. and the colors of those tights. i keep putting off buying things in that color and in the similar pea green because i feel like it's not versatile. now i want to go for it!

I love the color combinations in this outfit! And also - I *love* those yellow/green colors that you can't define and usually needs a p-word to describe them (I had another than puke in my mind, but yours is slightly less inappropriate for conversations with other people). I'm so glad these muddy colored things are even available to be bought right now.

I think the color worked really well! It's a super cute outfit and I didn't even think anything about the color of the tights until I read what you wrote! It looks great! I'm also attracted to tights that don't match anything I own. I bought this pair of really great mustardy gold tights, and it took me a really long time to figure out what to wear it with!-Katie

Aw, nah... it's not so bad a color! It's more pea green than puke green. I had some Vans sneakers in high school that were very nearly the same shade. Kids called them my booger green sneakers. Whatev. I loved them.

Anyway. Your assemblage of colors here is really lovely whether you meant it or not ;)

The tights totally remind me of pea soup!!! And I love them with the red coat and purple shoes, all the girls in Istanbul were doing that when I was there in Feb. and its so envy inducing when I see girls who can pull it off to perfection!!! I LOVE THIS!!! Totally saving it to my inspiration files.

Heh, I have a puke green obsession too. I actually had the saem reaction to those tights and bought them with little or no thought the other week. I like your outfit better, but here is how I styled them:

i like to call my puke colored tights pea soup. the color on the pack was "burnished olive," a color which i have in a few other items, but yes, in tights form it takes on a different tone. do try navy; it definitely works!

Due to the title of your blog I had expected topics similar to those discussed at my blog.

Even though this was not the case I do have to say, "not to snazzy"! I like your creative spin on creating a blog and it seems to be working for you. I wish you the best of luck, maybe I'll send my fiance here for some style tips!

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